Ellen DeGeneres: Lessons in Kindness

Here are 9 lessons from Ellen DeGeneres on how to be kind. It’s always good to be kind.

1. Just be nice. “If you can see that while we’re all different, our basic needs are the same—we all want love, safety, and understanding—then it’s easy to be kind.” — Ellen DeGeneres

2. Stay true to yourself. “There will be times in your life when people will tell you that you have to change to be successful. Don’t do it.” — Ellen DeGeneres

3. Never let bullies win. “My motto is: I do my best. You can be with me or not.” — Ellen DeGeneres

4. Find a way to forgive. “Anger and aggression weaken you, because they take so much energy to hold in place. But kindness is a strength that makes you more serene.” — Ellen DeGeneres

5. Set a good example. “We’re like a family. We love each other and make each other laugh every day.” — Ellen DeGeneres

6. Make time for those you love. “What I love you really means is I understand you.” — Ellen DeGeneres

7. Live your passions. “It was hard for me to find clothes that expressed who I was.” — Ellen DeGeneres … So she created them.

8. Do what scares you. “I think it’s good to not be too comfortable. It’s good to keep growing.” — Ellen DeGeneres

9. Love who you are. “I’m kind. I’m a good person to work with and for. … I just try to be the best person I can be.” — Ellen DeGeneres

Source: An interview with Ellen DeGeneres in the September 2017 issue of Good Housekeeping magazine.